Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-10-01
BENTON FESTIVITIES.
Great Public Rejoicing at the Adj
vent of the Locomotive-Presi-
dent Hill and Party
Welcomed.

Iifed HeIe ny SpeCldi tIdiu torudS Ill tHTet
carriages. The party is composed of Pres
ident Hill, Mrs. Hill and Miss Hill. D.
Willis james and Mrs. James of New York,
j. 7. Metcalf and s. J. Thorne of New
York, Mrs. II. P Upham and Miss H. T.
Gofzian of St. Paul, General Manager AL
Ian Marvel and Miss Marvel and General
Superintendent Egan. Mr.. James is Il
director of the Manitoba railroad and an
intimate friend of President Cleveland.
Messrs. Metcalf add Thorne are also di-
rectors of the same company. The party
have come To attend the celebration. this
afternoon of the completion of the Man
itoba track to this city.
THE SILVER SPIKE.
Elaborate preparations have been made
for the celebration. President Hill will
drive a silver spike in presence of the
municipal officers. There will he a grand
ball tonight. The business houses are
all decorated and the city presents a gay
appearance.
HI SECOND DAY
Fort Benton, September 90. This
1ttS bCtu d leu ESltSI atf III ofElLt}I. L liz
grand celebration in honor of the arrival
of the Manitoba here was Il glorious sue
cess in every particular. This morning
President James j. Hill and party arrived
in palace cars by special train from St.
Paul. The party consists of the follow
ing: President James J. Hill. Mrs. Hill.
Miss Mary Hill, Mrs. II. 3. Upham. Cen
eral Manager Allan Marvel, Miss Marvel,
M, II " H,r Ts--,- S.-.~x.-l
ent John NJ. Egan ali Of st. Paul. Direc-
tor MIR. D. Willis James, Mrs. James,
Mr.. S. 'Fhorne and DIR. J. 7. Metcalfe
all of New York. They were met at the
depot by Mayor Jere Sullivan, w. G. Con
rad of the hoard of trade and other prom
inent citizens. with carriages and were es
corted ia the Grand Union hotel where
the band of the I'd infantry aud citizens
greeted them with music and round after
round of cheers.
The distinguished guests spent the
morning looking around the city or MAX
Ing the acquaintance of business men and
citizens generally.
4 RAN PROCESSION.
AT 2 o'clock p. m. a grand procession
0~as-farlued and marched ta-the depot
where the address of welcome was de-
livered to the Manitoba chieftain and his
associates. On behalf of the road, presi-
dent Hill. replied in al appreciative and
telling speech which completely captIvat-
ed his hearers. Judge John w. 1tattan
also delivered an address, amid thund-
erous applause, it was suggested that
Mrs. Hill should drive the silver spike.
Mrs. Hill complied with the request and
with her fair hands the spike WAS
driven home. Surrounding the spike
Were bouquets of flowers which were
flucked from the gardens of Benton to-
day. Bouquets were presented to men,
ber> of President Hills party.
The procession again formed and
marched back TO the city. Mr.. Hill and
his party hen took carriages for Great
Falls. They Xlll return tomorrow even
ing to Benton and take a special train for
St. Paul.
The celebration closed tonight with a
grand ball. The streets Of Benton were
ablaze to-day with flags and streamers.
One large streamer spanned Main street
bearing the inscription Hail to the Man
itoha Chief" Under this. the procession
passed both going and coming.
THE PERMANENT LINE.
President Hill assured the citizens of
this city. that the grading of the pernan-
line from Coal Banks to Benton would
be pushed to completion as early rs pos
sible. The present temporary line pre-
too heavy q grade. He says the
Milk river coal is first-class and it can be
ialled to Benton for $3.50 a ton. Two
side tracks aggregating $500 feet were
put in at the Benton depo, II day.
Freight for Benton loaded at st. Paul
sill arrive on Monday.
Passenger trains will be run to Benton
with sleeping cars attached.
THE LOCAL BUDGET.
The following items of interest are from
the Rsser Press of the 26tll.
Mrs. Ford and her daughter Miss Bessie
Ford are in from Otter creek attending
the teachers institute.
Mr.. George W. Gait of the San Fran
cIx.o bridge company is in Benton max
surveys and estimates OF cost of the
iron bridge which is 10 be built here.
Mr.. Sweetiand. the store-keeper here
for Shepard. Winston & Co, has closed
out the business and takes his departure
this evening for Minot. He made many
in Benton who will miss his pleas
ant company very much.
A letter from the Blackfoot agency to
Assessor Hamilton states that on the night
OF the 10Th the Crow Indians made a raid
on the Piegaus and set them afont. We
hope that the agents of the W. tribes will
Immediately adopt measures to stop this
business ven if they have IL. call in the
military to do it. It is sometime since
two tribes have INDUCED in this
pastime. If it is continued the Bloods of
The north will feel obliged to take a hand
IN the recreation, and then there is noteil-
'ug where it will end. When Indians get
% stealing horses they often forget and
AXE d white mans horse-in fact, rather
han miss a good chance they are sure to
10 it.
1t will not be a surprise to many of our
to learn that Mayor Sullivan has
V en- requested to abIieate his honorable
,,ssiasnn and come down on a level with
,rdlnaryy citizens. The demand was made
,este.iav and the good natured mayor
dewn-with all the refreshments his
frien.ss called FOR. It's Il boy
tgain4-a great biz, healthy boy-and the
mayor, of course. is in~conso.able.
The institute opened yesterday morning